K’taka polls: Congress party releases third list of candidates

In preparation for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress party has released its third list of candidates. The list includes 49 candidates, with notable names such as former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who recently joined the Congress after leaving the BJP. Savadi has been given a ticket to contest from the Athani constituency.

Other major candidates on the list include Ashok Kumar Rai, who has been selected to run for the Puttur constituency, which has generated interest in the coastal region.

Uday Kumar Shetty has been nominated for the Karkala constituency, while John Richard Lobo has been given a ticket for Mangaluru South.

G. Manjunath has been selected to run for the Kolar constituency, a move that has sparked speculation about whether former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will also enter the race. Meanwhile, Nayana Jyoti Jawar, the daughter of Motamma, has been given a ticket to contest from the Mudigere constituency.

Here is the full list: